National Republican., 1887-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
SHE sToops To CONQUER.


DR.. Johnson wrote TO David Garrick in 1773:
goldsmith has written u play by the ridcu-
lous title of she stoops to Conquer 1t is not
positively bad. but strikes me as being about
as funny rs an old stove without any fire in it,
Dissuade him from producing 1t II you can"
Garrick, like COlman, took the advice of the
great Cham of literature and refused 1t. Gold
smith heard OF this and beset Johnson with
tears and reproaches Johnson relented and
at bis urgent solicitation Colman yielded a re-
iuctant assent to its being brought out In his
theater, During its rehearsas the leading
dnmatists OF London predicted Its failure, but
the actors-who have always known more
about their own art than is.generally supposed,
popular opinion to the contrary notwithstani l.
irg-claimed complete triumph for
audience laughed immodetately and Garrick
proclaimed 1t the clennest comedy of his time.
wherever the English drama Is represented as
an established classic. From the want of an
organized and thoroughly efficient company
Of the old school Of actors It has not been as
oilen represented lately as Its nnquestionable
merits would have justified. Its latest oppor-
tunity of this kind Is in the present company
Of Robson and Crane, who are to play 1t at
Albaugh's for the first time this evening
Robson Will play Tony Lumpkin and era 10
HardcaStle The success of 'She Stoops to
Conquer" was the first blow Mt the class of
most sentimental and indecent comedies of
Congreve and Wycherly, and it was so effect
ually struck that they have not since shown
themselves on the English stage as prevailing
models.
NEW NATIONAL THEATEE.
The Boston Ideals conclude their engage
ment with "Maid of Honor at the matinee
and Martha" tonight.
For next week Miss Anne Plxley is an
nounced, of whom the Boston 1dcsrtisef speaks
as follows: "The DeacOn's Daughter" with
Miss Annie Pixley as the bright aud plquaut
daughter, was presented last night at the Park
Thoatcr. The play is called comedy drama,
Ia. f.N,,r 1u Nl.aa NN.,l - y A
@. Gunter, the author of "M'liss" and prince
Karl" The dialogue is, on the whole good
and at times even sprghtly; and the songs are
SrgS hnG py s Tley 6r m
qualities of Miss Plxley's talent II is admirably
adapted, and could scarcely have been better
had it been written especially for her, as we
presume, indeed, It may have been. AS q work
OF dramatic art, the play Is decidedly good and
has many popular qualities, and will be great
success, As regards the acting, special mem
Deacon. Mr.. W. G. Raynier was fairly good as
a club man and dude" and Mr.. Samuel Reed
was really capital as painter OF the impress
sionist school,
WASHINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
The concert given by this society last night
at the Congregational Church In aid offhe
Foundlings' Hospital must be recorded as n
marked success. A large audience assembled
TO greet the amateur orchestra and to divide
honors with Miss Agnes Huntington. who is so
well known 10 and so widely popular with
Washington people.
Beethoyen's symphony, No /, in c, which
commenced the performance, was rendered
with much frmness aud deicacy and the
good, careful work. including that of the
younger members, left an impression that this
new society is going TO be valuable addition
10 the artistic and educational ntluencesO of our
city. Miss Agnes HuntiDgton's rendering of
an aria from LES Huguensts' was received
with nnstinted applause and the graceful artist
was frequently recalled. The orchestra then
played Rossinis overture ia GAIA Ladra,"
and was followed by two beautiful Ger
man songs which, contrasting gaiety
and sadness, were sung with fine dramatic
power by Miss Huntington. Langley's "Mau-
dolina" and MillOcROrs "Carlotta Waltz" were
well received, and Miss HuntIngtons Cradle
Song" by Repdegger, led 60 an encore, which
was followed by "Coming Thro' the Rye" and
again by suliyan's where is Another" The
Symphony orchestra, under the direction of
TrOE Bernays, must be congratulated upon the
success already realized and upon the bright
promise of future achievement. This society
has only had an existence of few months,
and in that short time has shown itself worthy
OF great and permanent success.